After damning report, activists say much work is needed to change Montreal police culture
Activist groups say no one should be shocked police do street checks on minorities more often than white Montrealers. They say they’ve been complaining about racial profiling in the Montreal police force for years now. Continue reading
Controversial housing demolition in Hampstead to go to referendum
The Town of Hampstead is planning to hold a referendum to decide the fate of two affordable apartment buildings on Côte Saint Luc Road. Continue reading
Why secularism is quickly becoming a ballot-box issue in Quebec
Secularism is quickly becoming a ballot-box issue in Quebec as Premier François Legault has warned federal leaders not to meddle with Bill 21 ahead of the federal election. Continue reading
‘Someone needs to step up’: Homeless crisis brewing in Montreal’s Cabot Square
Ever since the Open Door day shelter moved from downtown Montreal to the Plateau, advocates for the homeless say a crisis is brewing in the Cabot Square area. Continue reading
More traffic woes: work on Ville-Marie and Viger tunnels being planned
The government is planning 10 years of work to the Ville-Marie and Viger tunnels. Continue reading
West Island flood victim, displaced since 2017, gets help from local mayor
“It’s not easy for him,” said Ile-Bizard-Sainte-Genevieve borough mayor Normand Marinacci. Continue reading
West Island flood victim still displaced after more than 2 years
Graham Checkland still can’t move back, but he’s bleeding money in mortgage and condo fees to support the home he can’t live in. Continue reading
West Island developers’ patience running thin over Montreal’s urban park plans
Three developers of a West Island building project are threatening legal action after the city puts a halt to their development plans. Continue reading
Some Sainte-Marthe-sur-le-Lac residents worry new dike will block view; flood victims call them ‘selfish’
Work has started to rebuild a dike in Sainte-Marthe-sur-le-Lac, but some residents argue the new structure is too high and will block their view. Continue reading
Montreal planning to create largest urban park in Canada
The City of Montreal says it is planning to create the largest urban park in Canada. Continue reading
Small victory in court for groups fighting Bill 21
Two groups fighting Bill 21, Quebec’s secularism law, won a small victory in court Thursday morning. Continue reading
Muslim woman alleges verbal assault on Montreal street: ‘It was pretty scary’
Warning: This story contains details and language some readers may find disturbing. Discretion is advised. Continue reading
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Quebec, federal government try to diffuse tension in Oka and Kanesatake
The federal and provincial governments are getting involved to try and broker a meeting between Oka and Kanesatake, to help diffuse simmering tension. Continue reading
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Oka mayor’s comments on Kanesatake lacked respect, says Justin Trudeau
Oka Mayor Pascal Quevillon is under fire for comments he made over a proposed land transfer to Kanesatake. Continue reading
Verdun beach officially opens this weekend
After several years in the making, the Verdun beach is set to open to the public on Saturday, June 22nd. Continue reading